Sunday, October 30, 2016

I don't know why I had such a hard time figuring out what to make my bestie for her birthday. There are so many stitches and so many things I could make but then in the end, I decided on a simple knit scarf - The Leolani Super Scarf. She wanted a neutral, long scarf so I headed to Hobby Lobby because their cotton yarn is so soft! Since I used a worsted weight yarn, I doubled up by using 2 strands with the 8mm needles. Note: You can easily adjust by using a bulky yarn and the 8mm needles. You can also choose any size yarn and suggested needles however you will need to decide what your cast on number is to achieve desired width.Example: Worsted - 5-6mm needles | Bulky - 8-9mm needles | Super Bulky - 9-10mm needlesI just love the simplicity of the garter stitch which makes this pattern easy for beginners. All you need to know is how to cast on, knit & cast off. That's it! If you're looking at one side, it's alternating rows of knits and purls. The purl stitches are just the back side of the knit stitches. You will not need to do any purl stitches for this pattern.I don't have any beginner video tutorials so you will be linked to my favorite tutorials on YouTube.

Materials:Yarn - Use 2 strands together | 4 Skeins total | I Love this Yarn (Hobby Lobby) | Dove8mm Straight Needles or Circular Nneedles (worked back and forth)ScissorsYarn Needle (with large eye)Leolani Super Scarf Pattern: Finished scarf is 9" wide and 88" long.1) Cast on 28 using 2 strands2) Knit all Stitches back and forth until desired length3) Bind/Cast off4) Weave in ends with yarn needleSee below for more details (Remember that 2 of the strands count as ONE stitch)1) Using 2 strands of yarn together, start by doing a long tail cast on | Video Tutorial from Sheep and StitchCast on 28 stitches - This gave me a width of 9 inches. Note: If you want a wider or narrower scarf, cast on less or more stitches2) Knit all 28 stitches across | Video Tutorial from HowcastTurn your work, knit back across all 28 stitchesThat's it! You just repeat by knitting all 28 stitches in each row until you reach desired length. I used up 4 skeins of the cotton yarn which measured 88 inches. Remember that a super scarf is just a long scarf. 3) Bind/Cast off: Now you are ready to complete the scarf. To do that you "Bind off" or "Cast off" | Video Tutorial from VeryPinkKnits4) Weave in all ends with yarn needle | Video Tutorial from VeryPinkKnits

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Hi! Thanks for visiting! I love to make things... I work full time to support my love and passion for knitting and crocheting. I am a self taught knitter and crocheter, doting mother to three rambunctious boys, avid crafter, photographer, and a secret yarn hoarder. In my free time, I like to go camping in the great outdoors with my husband & boys, family is everything to me. When I find a quiet moment (if that's possible!) to myself, I am busy either writing up patterns for my newest creations or trying to get my latest project done. Crafting is my creative outlet and sometimes stress relief as a busy mom!